what u prefer for commuting ,drops or flats?
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HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
My commuting experience with the drops is limited but I think I preferred the agility/speed they offered; the commute was too short to form any positive conclusions, especially on comfort but I think my next commute will be on drops too, its more fun IMO.
Kiwiavenger
im a little tea pot
- Location
- Carclaze, St Austell
Love my drops! Been on them for 6 months now, just borrowing my old flat bar at the moment, cant get on with it!
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Miquel In De Rain
No Longer Posting
Bullhorn handlebars after my too close encounter with that range rover.
I used drops for 30+ years though.
I used drops for 30+ years though.
snapper_37
Barbara Woodhouse's Love Child
- Location
- Wolves
Flats for me. Tried drops for a couple of months and just couldn't get on with them.
Moodyman
Legendary Member
I prefer flats.
I love my drop bike for longer weekend rides, but for commuting, I prefer the upright commuter with both brakes and gears shifters at my finger tips. I added bar ends for extra positions.
I've never been convinced by the headwind justification for drops. If I'm in a headwind, I sit further back on the saddle, drop my elbows and grab the top of my bar ends.
I love my drop bike for longer weekend rides, but for commuting, I prefer the upright commuter with both brakes and gears shifters at my finger tips. I added bar ends for extra positions.
I've never been convinced by the headwind justification for drops. If I'm in a headwind, I sit further back on the saddle, drop my elbows and grab the top of my bar ends.
martint235
Dog on a bike
- Location
- Welling
Drops although I never actually use the drops themselves. 90% of my time is on the hoods and I use the straight bit for climbing.
wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
How about Butterfly?
I've just fitted a set to try and so far so good, still evaluating them so I'm not yet 100% convinced but the signs are good.
I've just fitted a set to try and so far so good, still evaluating them so I'm not yet 100% convinced but the signs are good.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Drops all the way. More hand positions, and much comfier. Found flats caused much more wrist pressure and pins and needles as had less options (even with bar ends).
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
wiggydiggy
Legendary Member
One of the most fugly contraptions you can fit to a bike.
I'd agree lol I'm going for brown tape as well just to add some extra style!
Hip Priest
Veteran
Flats are preferred for the cut and thrust of city traffic, but I miss my drops on the long flowing bits. So I'm undecided basically!
YahudaMoon
Über Member
I prefer the same set up for all my cycling with all my bikes. Nothing worst than commuting for weeks on end only to do some long distance at the weekend then develop a pain somewhere like your back because your not use to the set up using a completely different bike.
So all my bikes are set up the same except for my track bike though thats impossible.
Doing 200km on a track bike takes a lot of getting use to, of what I did once with no issues due to commutting on it for months. Doubt Id be able to do that today due to not using it much
So all my bikes are set up the same except for my track bike though thats impossible.
Doing 200km on a track bike takes a lot of getting use to, of what I did once with no issues due to commutting on it for months. Doubt Id be able to do that today due to not using it much
